Maria & Brett's HUGE Trip 06-07-08-09-?

ok, so the Socceroos lost in 'that' penalty against Italy; Adriatic summers aren't long enough (bliss!); and we found that you should never use the term "Eastern Bloc" when talking to a Czech (Central Europe, please).

Czech Rep - The Early Days (Sep)

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We quickly discovered the joys of living in this wonderful part of the world...

Burcak day at Namesti Miru. Burcak is the new wine of the season - sweet and lightly fermented. Brett went straight to the hunks of meat. You can tell Brett doesn't enjoy the food here in the Czech rep! Views[176] This local was only too happy to demonstrate the Czech way of appreciating the new wine - with a smile. Views[160] Brett after a few too many Burcaks! Views[175] Relaxing in Jaka's city flat. Our home for 1 month. Brett and Jaka are seen here chatting about past times - in broken German! She always accepted our offers to share a glass of wine or two! Views[149] Basically every Czech and his dog has a weekend house (Chalupa - 'Haloopa'). Jaka's father bought this chalupa from the state several years after the German family that previously lived here fled during the war. Views[158]
 
Jaka demonstrating how the local water supply works. We nominate her for the 'Fittest Granny of the Year Award'! A true Aussie battler. Views[139] And this is our chalupa! We don't muck around. We rented it out to the producers of The Illusionist recently - with Ed Norton, complete with over 300,000 stuffed animals. We recommend you Czech out this movie hehe get it..czech, check! Views[196] Joe, Brett and Lea entering the grounds of the Castle. Enchanting! Views[148] Hanging out at our tram stop (Malovanka) with Natalie and a curious onlooker. Views[167] Is it a bird, is it a plane....? Views[144]
 
No, it's Prazsky Hrad Catherdral! Views[182] Strolling through the castle grounds down the road from our place. Views[149] Traditional Sunday lunch with Michaela's family. A wonderful afternoon spent laughing with the whole family while they topped up our ever-full stomachs with traditional food and cakes. Needless to say we rolled home that night! Views[184] Svickova: Homemade knedliky (bread dumplings with bacon bits) w/ a cut of prime beef sirloin, thick creamy sauce enhanced w/ fresh cream and cranberry sauce. I think we've put on 5 kilos just by looking at it again! But absolutely delicious! Views[1958] Our saviour, Mike the Aussie in Prague. This is the man who without him we probably wouldn't be here. This was at the local Fat Boys pub at 5am watching the Swans play the Eagles in the Grand Final. Views[185]
 
Our friends: Angela from Russia, Jess from geelong, I mean the States and Sarah from Califorrn-ya. Girls with ATT-I-TUDE. Views[161] Our lovely friend Jess from the States. Previously a short term ressie of Geelong. Look out aussie boys she may be coming back! Views[156] The girls at Konopiste Castle. Lea, Jess, Angela and Sarah. Views[185] Maria going through our collection of Croatian liquers with Joe. By the end of the night we managed to go through almost all of them! Views[157] A hard day at work for the teachers. Salsa skills are mandatory. Views[167]
 
In order to make a phone call we need to send these little men onto the roof, hence why we don't call you guys. Actually this is the view from the PwC cafeteria. Views[137] Maria hard at work in the PwC cafeteria. Views[146] The first of Maria's many gifts from her students. It's no secret that she enjoys the perks especially working at Estee Lauder. Views[151] Karlsteijn castle just outside Prague. Stunning! We're not telling you anymore as you have to come here and see it for yourself! Views[189] Neo-retro post-classical non-cubistic minimalistic-wanna-be emergency waiting-room chair. Be warned: one sit in this chair and you'll end up with a needle in your eye (true story). Views[975]
 

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